# 2016 Alabama Crimson Tide football team

The 2016 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. This season marked the Crimson Tide's 122nd overall season, 83rd as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and its 25th within the SEC Western Division. They played their home games at Bryant–Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and were led by tenth year head coach Nick Saban. They finished the season 14–1, were SEC champions and advanced to the College Football Playoff National Championship game, for the second consecutive year, where they were defeated by Clemson.

## Offseason
### Departures

Notable departures from the 2015 squad included
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes |
| Derrick Henry | #2 | RB | 6'3 | 245 | Junior | Yulee, FL | Declared for the 2016 NFL draft |
| A'Shawn Robinson | #86 | DE | 6'4 | 312 | Junior | Fort Worth, TX | Declared for the 2016 NFL draft |
| Jake Coker | #14 | QB | 6'5 | 232 | Senior | Mobile, AL | Undrafted free agent |
| Denzel Devall | #30 | LB | 6'2 | 252 | Senior | Bastrop, LA | Undrafted free agent |
| Kenyan Drake | #17 | RB | 6'1 | 210 | Senior | Powder Springs, GA | Declared for the 2016 NFL draft |
| Dominick Jackson | #76 | OL | 6'6 | 315 | Senior | Cupertino, CA | Undrafted free agent |
| Cyrus Jones | #5 | CB | 5'10 | 196 | Senior | Baltimore, MD | Declared for the 2016 NFL draft |
| Ryan Kelly | #70 | OL | 6'5 | 297 | Senior | West Chester, OH | Declared for the 2016 NFL draft |
| Dillon Lee | #25 | LB | 6'4 | 242 | Senior | Buford, GA | Undrafted free agent |
| Richard Mullaney | #16 | WR | 6'3 | 208 | Senior | Thousand Oaks, CA | Undrafted free agent |
| Michael Nysewander | #46 | TE | 6'1 | 237 | Senior | Hoover, AL | Undrafted free agent |
| D.J. Pettway | #57 | LB | 6'2 | 270 | Senior | Pensacola, FL | Undrafted free agent |
| Reggie Ragland | #19 | LB | 6'2 | 252 | Senior | Madison, AL | Declared for the 2016 NFL draft |
| Jarran Reed | #90 | DL | 6'4 | 313 | Senior | Goldsboro, NC | Declared for the 2016 NFL draft |
| Geno Matias-Smith | #24 | S | 6'0 | 196 | Senior | Atlanta, GA | Undrafted free agent |
| Alec Morris | #11 | QB | 6'3 | 233 | Junior | Allen, TX | Transferred to North Texas |

## Preseason
### 2016 recruiting class

Prior to National Signing Day on February 3, 2016, eight players enrolled for the spring semester in order to participate in spring practice and included six former high school seniors and two junior college transfers. On National Signing Day, Alabama signed 18 additional players out of high school that completed the 2016 recruiting class. The class was highlighted by 19 players from the "ESPN 300". Alabama signed the No. 1 recruiting class according to Rivals.com, Scout.com and 247Sports.com and No. 2 at ESPN recruiting class.
College recruiting information (2016) :
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40$^‡$ | Commit date |
| T.J. Simmons #110 WR | Pinson, AL | Clay-Chalkville High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 189 lb (86 kg) | 4.67 | Feb 19, 2015 |
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| Miller Forristall #11 TE | Cartersville, GA | Cartersville High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | 4.68 | Jun 13, 2015 |
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| Shawn Jennings #44 S | Dadeville, AL | Dadeville High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | 4.58 | Jul 29, 2015 |
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| Jamar King #8 DE (JC) | Detroit, MI | Mendocino College | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | – | Feb 3, 2016 |
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| Josh Jacobs #36 RB | Tulsa, OK | McLean High School | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | – | Feb 3, 2016 |
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| Jalen Hurts #13 QB | Channelview, TX | Channelview High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 208 lb (94 kg) | 4.85 | Jun 6, 2015 |
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| Irv Smith Jr. #6 TE | New Orleans, LA | Brother Martin High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | 4.79 | Feb 3, 2016 |
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| Aaron Robinson #18 ATH | Deerfield Beach, FL | Deerfield Beach High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 4.55 | Feb 3, 2016 |
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| Christian Bell DE | Birmingham, AL | Hoover High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | – | Apr 24, 2014 |
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| Quinnen Williams #31 DE | Birmingham, AL | Wenonah High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 265 lb (120 kg) | 5.24 | Jun 30, 2015 |
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| Jared Mayden #17 CB | Sachse, TX | Sachse High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 198 lb (90 kg) | 4.36 | Feb 3, 2016 |
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| Raekwon Davis #18 DT | Meridian, MS | Meridian High School | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 318 lb (144 kg) | 5.49 | Jan 18, 2016 |
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| Scott Lashley #15 OT | West Point, MS | West Point High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 305 lb (138 kg) | 5.27 | Feb 2, 2016 |
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| Kendell Jones #15 DT | Killeen, TX | Shoemaker High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 361 lb (164 kg) | 5.65 | May 23, 2015 |
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| Deonte Brown #7 OG | Decatur, AL | Austin High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 340 lb (150 kg) | 5.24 | Apr 30, 2016 |
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| Trevon Diggs #6 ATH | Gaithersburg, MD | The Avalon School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 182 lb (83 kg) | 4.45 | Nov 7, 2015 |
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| Charles Baldwin #1 OT (JC) | Windsor, CT | ASA College | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 300 lb (140 kg) | – | Jun 6, 2015 |
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| Chris Owens #3 OG | Arlington, TX | Lamar High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 312 lb (142 kg) | 5.45 | Apr 22, 2015 |
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| Terrell Hall #6 DE | Washington, DC | Saint John's College High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 254 lb (115 kg) | 4.88 | Feb 3, 2016 |
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| Shyheim Carter #6 CB | Kentwood, LA | Kentwood High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 177 lb (80 kg) | 4.38 | Feb 3, 2016 |
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| Nigel Knott #5 CB | Madison, MS | Germantown High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 174 lb (79 kg) | 4.51 | Feb 1, 2016 |
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| Mack Wilson #5 OLB | Montgomery, AL | Carver High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 236 lb (107 kg) | 4.58 | Feb 3, 2016 |
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| B.J. Emmons #1 RB | Morganton, NC | Freedom High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | 4.52 | Jul 20, 2015 |
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| Jonah Williams #3 OT | Folsom, CA | Folsom High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | 5.20 | Apr 4, 2015 |
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| Ben Davis #1 ILB | Gordo, AL | Gordo High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 237 lb (108 kg) | 4.77 | Feb 3, 2016 |
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 1 Rivals: 1 247Sports: 1 ESPN: 7 |||||||
| Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "2016 Alabama Football Commitment List". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 3, 2016. "2016 Alabama Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved February 3, 2016. "2016 Players Commitments – Alabama". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 3, 2016. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved February 3, 2016. "2016 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 3, 2016. "2016 Alabama Crimson Tide football team". 247sports.com. Retrieved February 3, 2016. |||||||

### Returning starters

Alabama had seven returning players on offense, five on defense and five on special teams that started games in 2015.

#### Offense
### Spring practice

Spring practice began March 11, 2016. The annual A-Day game was held on April 16, 2016.
| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • White | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Crimson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |

## Schedule

Alabama faced all six Western Division opponents: Arkansas, Auburn, LSU, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, and Texas A&M. They also faced two Eastern Division opponents: official SEC rival Tennessee, and Kentucky.
The team played four non-conference games, three home games against the Western Kentucky of C-USA, Kent State of the MAC, Chattanooga of the FCS' Southern, and traveled to Arlington, TX to play USC of the Pac-12 for the Advocare Classic at AT&T Stadium, a non—conference game at a neutral site.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| September 3 | 7:00 p.m. | vs. No. 20 USC* | No. 1 | AT&T StadiumArlington, TX (Advocare Classic) | ABC | W 52–6 | 81,359 |
| September 10 | 2:30 p.m. | Western Kentucky* | No. 1 | Bryant–Denny StadiumTuscaloosa, AL | ESPN2 | W 38–10 | 101,821 |
| September 17 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 19 Ole Miss | No. 1 | Vaught–Hemingway StadiumOxford, MS (rivalry, SEC Nation) | CBS | W 48–43 | 66,176 |
| September 24 | 11:00 a.m. | Kent State* | No. 1 | Bryant–Denny StadiumTuscaloosa, AL | SECN | W 48–0 | 101,821 |
| October 1 | 6:00 p.m. | Kentucky | No. 1 | Bryant–Denny StadiumTuscaloosa, AL | ESPN | W 34–6 | 101,821 |
| October 8 | 6:00 p.m. | at No. 16 Arkansas | No. 1 | Donald W. Reynolds Razorback StadiumFayetteville, AR | ESPN | W 49–30 | 75,459 |
| October 15 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 9 Tennessee | No. 1 | Neyland StadiumKnoxville, TN (Third Saturday in October, SEC Nation) | CBS | W 49–10 | 102,455 |
| October 22 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 6 Texas A&M | No. 1 | Bryant–Denny StadiumTuscaloosa, AL (College GameDay) | CBS | W 33–14 | 101,821 |
| November 5 | 7:00 p.m. | at No. 13 LSU | No. 1 | Tiger StadiumBaton Rouge, LA (rivalry, College GameDay) | CBS | W 10–0 | 102,321 |
| November 12 | 11:00 a.m. | Mississippi State | No. 1 | Bryant–Denny StadiumTuscaloosa, AL (rivalry) | ESPN | W 51–3 | 101,821 |
| November 19 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 12 (FCS) Chattanooga* | No. 1 | Bryant–Denny StadiumTuscaloosa, AL | ESPN2 | W 31–3 | 101,821 |
| November 26 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 13 Auburn | No. 1 | Bryant–Denny StadiumTuscaloosa, AL (Iron Bowl, SEC Nation) | CBS | W 30–12 | 101,821 |
| December 3 | 3:00 p.m. | vs. No. 15 Florida | No. 1 | Georgia DomeAtlanta, GA (SEC Championship Game, rivalry, SEC Nation) | CBS | W 54–16 | 74,632 |
| December 31 | 2:00 p.m. | vs. No. 4 Washington* | No. 1 | Georgia DomeAtlanta, GA (Peach Bowl–CFP Semifinal, SEC Nation) | ESPN | W 24–7 | 75,996 |
| January 9, 2017 | 7:00 p.m. | vs. No. 2 Clemson* | No. 1 | Raymond James StadiumTampa, FL (CFP National Championship, rivalry, College GameDay, SEC Nation) | ESPN | L 31–35 | 74,512 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings after November 1 released prior to gameAll times are in Central time ||||||||

## Game summaries
### USC

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| #20 USC | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| #1 Alabama | 0 | 17 | 21 | 14 | 52 |
at AT&T Stadium • Arlington, TX
* Date: September 3, 2016
* Game time: 7:14 p.m.
* Game weather: Indoors (retractable roof closed)
* Game attendance: 81,359
* Referee: Reggie Smith
* TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (play-by-play) Kirk Herbstreit (color) Samantha Ponder (sideline)
* Sources:

#### First Quarter

** (Q1, 12:33) USC – #39 Matt Boermeester 47 yard Field Goal – USC 3–0

#### Second Quarter

** (Q2, 7:54) ALA – #13 ArDarius Stewart 39 yard pass from #2 Jalen Hurts (#99 Adam Griffith kick) – ALA 7–3
** (Q2, 3:30) ALA – #99 Adam Griffith 29 yard Field Goal – ALA 10–3
** (Q2, 2:48) ALA – #26 Marlon Humphrey 18 yard interception run (#99 Adam Griffith kick) – ALA 17–3

#### Third Quarter

** (Q3, 13:53) ALA – #13 Ardarius Stewart 71 yard pass from #2 Jalen Hurts (#99 Adam Griffith kick) – ALA 24–3
** (Q3, 11:01) ALA – #2 Jalen Hurts 7 yard run (#99 Adam Griffith kick) – ALA 31–3
** (Q3, 6:00) ALA – #2 Jalen Hurts 6 yard run (#99 Adam Griffith kick) – ALA 38–3
** (Q3, 0:01) USC – #39 Matt Boermeester 41 yard Field Goal – ALA 38–6

#### Fourth Quarter

** (Q4, 13:16) ALA – #9 Bo Scarbrough 6 yard run (#99 Adam Griffith kick) – ALA 45–6
** (Q4, 9:34) ALA – #14 Gehrig Dieter 45 yard pass from #8 Blake Barnett (#99 Adam Griffith kick) – ALA 52–6
This game was the eighth meeting between the Trojans and Crimson Tide, and the first meeting between the two schools since the 1985 Aloha Bowl, which Alabama won 24–3. Alabama is now 6–2 in the series.

### Western Kentucky

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Western Kentucky | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| #1 Alabama | 10 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 38 |
at Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL
* Date: September 10, 2016
* Game time: 2:35 p.m.
* Game weather: 93, Warm and sunny, wind NW @ 4 mph
* Game attendance: 101,821
* Referee: John McDaid
* TV announcers (ESPN2): Beth Mowins (play-by-play) Anthony Becht (color) Rocky Boiman (sideline)
* Sources:

#### First Quarter

** (Q1, 9:10) ALA – #99 Adam Griffith 36 Yd Field Goal – ALA 3–0
** (Q1, 8:03) WKU – #13 Ryan Nuss 25 Yd Field Goal – Tied 3–3
** (Q1, 0:00) ALA – #3 Calvin Ridley 4 Yd pass from #2 Jalen Hurts (#99 Adam Griffith Kick) – ALA 10–3

#### Second Quarter

** (Q2, 8:59) ALA – #4 Eddie Jackson 55 Yd Interception Return (#99 Adam Griffith Kick) – ALA 17–3

#### Third Quarter

** (Q3, 3:48) ALA – #13 ArDarius Stewart 8 Yd pass from #2 Jalen Hurts (#99 Adam Griffith Kick) – ALA 24–3

#### Fourth Quarter

** (Q4, 13:14) ALA – #9 Bo Scarbrough 2 Yd Run (#99 Adam Griffith Kick) – ALA 31–3
** (Q4, 4:27) ALA – #21 B.J. Emmons 6 Yd Run (#99 Adam Griffith Kick) – ALA 38–3
** (Q4, 0:46) WKU – #11 Lucky Jackson 24 Yd pass from #4 Drew Eckels (#13 Ryan Nuss Kick) – ALA 38–10

### Ole Miss

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| #1 Alabama | 3 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 48 |
| #19 Ole Miss | 7 | 17 | 3 | 16 | 43 |
at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS
* Date: September 17, 2016
* Game time: 2:40 p.m.
* Game weather: 83, Partly Cloudy, Wind WNW @ 5 mph
* Game attendance: 66,176
* Referee: Hubert Owens
* TV announcers (CBS): Verne Lundquist (play-by-play) Gary Danielson (color) Allie LaForce (sideline)
* Sources:

#### First Quarter

** (Q1, 13:07) MISS – #21 Akeem Judd 23-yard rush (#97 Gary Wunderlich PAT good) – MISS 7–0
** (Q1, 5:54) ALA – #99 Adam Griffith 32-yard field goal – MISS 7–3

#### Second Quarter

** (Q2, 7:43) MISS – #97 Gary Wunderlich 23-yard field goal – MISS 10–3
** (Q2, 4:40) MISS – #17 Evan Engram 63 Yd pass from #10 Chad Kelly (#97 Gary Wunderlich PAT good) – MISS 17–3
** (Q2, 2:47) MISS – #47 John Youngblood 44-yard fumble return (#97 Gary Wunderlich PAT good) – MISS 24–3
** (Q2, 2:10) ALA – #3 Calvin Ridley 6-yard rush (#99 Adam Griffith PAT good) – MISS 24–10
** (Q2, 1:05) ALA – #4 Eddie Jackson 85-yard punt return (#99 Adam Griffith PAT good) – MISS 24–17

#### Third Quarter

** (Q3, 11:47) ALA – #94 Daron Payne 3-yard fumble return (#99 Adam Griffith PAT good) – Tied 24–24
** (Q3, 6:03) ALA – #99 Adam Griffith 30-yard field goal – ALA 27–24
** (Q3, 1:47) MISS – #97 Gary Wunderlich 18-yead field goal – Tied 27–27
** (Q3, 0:16) ALA – #9 Bo Scarbrough 1-yard rush touchdown. (#99 Adam Griffith PAT good) – ALA 34–27

#### Fourth Quarter

** (Q4, 13:17) MISS – #97 Gart Wunderlich 38-yard field goal – ALA 34–30
** (Q4, 7:33) ALA – #34 Damien Harris 1-yard rush (#99 Adam Griffith PAT good) – ALA 41–30
** (Q4, 5:28) ALA – #93 Jonathan Allen 75-yard fumble return (#99 Adam Griffith PAT good) – ALA 48–30
** (Q4, 2:59) MISS – #3 Damore'ea Stringfellow 5 Yd pass from #10 Chad Kelly (#97 Gary Wunderlich PAT good) – ALA 48–37
** (Q4, 2:51) MISS – #1 A. J. Brown 37 Yd pass from #10 Chad Kelly (pass failed) – ALA 48–43
The Crimson Tide began conference play against Ole Miss, who entered the game on a two-game winning streak against Alabama, their longest winning streak in the series.

### Kent State

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Kent State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| #1 Alabama | 21 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 48 |
at Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL
* Date: September 24, 2016
* Game time: 11:01 a.m.
* Game weather: 84, Clear and sunny, Wind NNE @ 6 mph
* Game attendance: 101,821
* Referee: Lee Hedrick
* TV announcers (SEC Network): Tom Hart (play-by-play) Andre Ware (color) Cole Cubelic (sideline)
* Sources: No scoring plays.

#### First Quarter

** (Q1, 12:14) ALA – #2 Jalen Hurts 20 Yd Run (#99 Adam Griffith Kick) – ALA 7–0
** (Q1, 6:54) ALA – #25 Josh Jacobs 1 Yd Run (#99 Adam Griffith Kick) – ALA 14–0
** (Q1, 3:39) ALA – #25 Josh Jacobs 25 Yd Run (#99 Adam Griffith Kick) – ALA 21–0

#### Second Quarter

** (Q2, 12:45) ALA – #99 Adam Griffith 28 Yd Field Goal – ALA 24–0
** (Q2, 11:34) ALA – #99 Adam Griffith 48 Yd Field Goal – ALA 27–0
** (Q2, 6:47) ALA – #88 O.J. Howard 34 Yd pass from #8 Blake Barnett (#99 Adam Griffith Kick) – ALA 34–0
** (Q2, 2:14) ALA – #19 Xavian Marks 75 Yd Punt Return (#92 Andy Pappanastos Kick) – ALA 41–0

#### Third Quarter

** (Q3, 6:14) ALA – #30 Mack Wilson 1 Yd pass from #2 Jalen Hurts (#92 Andy Pappanastos Kick) – ALA 48–0

#### Fourth Quarter

This was only the second meeting between these two schools, the first coming in 2012. Alabama coach Nick Saban is a graduate of Kent State.

### Kentucky

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Kentucky | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| #1 Alabama | 3 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 34 |
at Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL
* Date: October 1, 2016
* Game time: 6:11 p.m.
* Game weather: 77, Clear Skies, Wind NW @ 8 mph
* Game attendance: 101,821
* Referee: Brad Rogers
* TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch (play-by-play) Greg McElroy (color) Tom Luginbill (sideline)
* Sources:

#### First Quarter

** (Q1, 8:52) UK – #99 Austin MacGinnis 45 Yd Field Goal – UK 3–0
** (Q1, 1:15) ALA – #99 Adam Griffith 44 Yd Field Goal – Tied 3–3

#### Second Quarter

** (Q2, 9:50) ALA – #25 Josh Jacobs 1 Yd Run (#99 Adam Griffith Kick) – ALA 10–3
** (Q2, 6:56) ALA – #15 Ronnie Harrison 55 Yd Fumble Recovery (#99 Adam Griffith Kick) – ALA 17–3

#### Third Quarter

** (Q3, 10:58) ALA – #3 Calvin Ridley 10 Yd pass from #2 Jalen Hurts (#99 Adam Griffith Kick) – ALA 24–3
** (Q3, 4:31) ALA – #3 Calvin Ridley 19 Yd pass from #2 Jalen Hurts (#99 Adam Griffith Kick) – ALA 31–3

#### Fourth Quarter

** (Q4, 14:51) ALA – #99 Adam Griffith 24 Yd Field Goal – ALA 34–3
** (Q4, 5:09) UK – #99 Austin MacGinnis 24 Yd Field Goal – ALA 34–6

### Arkansas

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| #1 Alabama | 14 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 49 |
| #16 Arkansas | 7 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 30 |
at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR
* Date: October 8, 2016
* Game time: 6:06 p.m.
* Game weather: 66, Clear, Wind NNE @ 5 mph
* Game attendance: 75,459
* Referee: Matt Loeffler
* TV announcers (ESPN): Joe Tessitore (play-by-play) Todd Blackledge (color) Holly Rowe (sideline)
* Sources:

#### First Quarter

** (Q1, 7:27) ALA – #2 Jalen Hurts 5 Yd Run (#99 Adam Griffith Kick) – ALA 7–0
** (Q1, 5:25) ALA – #2 Jalen Hurts 6 Yd Run (#99 Adam Griffith) – ALA 14–0
** (Q1, 1:54) ARK – #83 Jeremy Sprinkle 24 Yd pass from #8 Austin Allen (#46 Adam McFain Kick) – ALA 14–7

#### Second Quarter

** (Q2, 12:25) ALA – #56 Tim Williams 23 Yd Fumble Return (#99 Adam Griffith Kick) – ALA 21–7
** (Q2, 8:53) ALA – #34 Damien Harris 56 Yd pass from #2 Jalen Hurts (#99 Adam Griffith Kick) – ALA 28–7
** (Q2, 2:56) ARK – #46 Adam McFain 25 Yd Field Goal – ALA 28–10
** (Q2, 1:25) ALA – #9 Bo Scarbrough 21 Yd Run (#99 Adam Griffith Kick) – ALA 35–10
** (Q2, 0:29) ALA – #4 Keon Hatcher 16 Yd pass from #8 Austin Allen (#46 Adam McFain Kick) – ALA 35–17

#### Third Quarter

** (Q3, 11:10) ALA – #3 Calvin Ridley 4 Yd pass from #2 Jalen Hurts (#99 Adam Griffith Kick) – ALA 42–17
** (Q3, 0:29) ARK – #4 Keon Hatcher 10 Yd pass from #8 Austin Allen (#46 Adam McFain Kick) – ALA 42–24

#### Fourth Quarter

** (Q4, 10:18) – #29 Minkah Fitzpatrick 100 Yd Interception Return (#99 Adam Griffith Kick) – ALA 49–24
** (Q4, 3:18) – #22 Rawleigh Williams III 3 Yd Run (pass failed) – ALA 49–30

### Tennessee

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| #1 Alabama | 14 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 49 |
| #9 Tennessee | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
at Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN
* Date: October 15, 2016
* Game time: 3:39 p.m.
* Game weather: 82, Sunny, Wind SW @ 8 mph
* Game attendance: 102,455
* Referee: Ken Williamson
* TV announcers (CBS): Verne Lundquist (play-by-play) Gary Danielson (color) Allie LaForce (sideline)
* Sources:

#### First Quarter

** (Q1, 3:29) ALA – #13 ArDarius Stewart 36 Yd pass from #2 Jalen Hurts (#99 Adam Griffith Kick) – ALA 7–0
** (Q1, 0:14) ALA – #15 Ronnie Harrison 58 Yd Interception Return (#99 Adam Griffith Kick) – ALA 14–0

#### Second Quarter

** (Q2, 9:41) TENN – #6 Alvin Kamara 7 Yd Run (#25 Aaron Medley Kick) – ALA 14–7
** (Q2, 7:22) ALA – #2 Jalen Hurts 45 Yd Run (#99 Adam Griffith Kick) – ALA 21–7

#### Third Quarter

** (Q3, 9:02) ALA – #2 Jalen Hurts 2 Yd Run (#99 Adam Griffith Kick) – ALA 28–7
** (Q3, 4:03) TENN – #25 Aaron Medley 37 Yd Field Goal – ALA 28–10
** (Q3, 0:49) ALA – #2 Jalen Hurts 1 Yd Run (#99 Adam Griffith Kick) – ALA 35–10

#### Fourth Quarter

** (Q4, 14:42) ALA – #4 Eddie Jackson 79 Yd Punt Return (#99 Adam Griffith Kick) – ALA 42–10
** (Q4, 11:38) ALA – #9 Bo Scarbrough 85 Yd Run (#99 Adam Griffith Kick) – ALA 49–10

### Texas A&M

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| #6 Texas A&M | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| #2 Alabama | 6 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 33 |
at Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL
* Date: October 22, 2016
* Game time: 2:39 p.m.
* Game weather: 71, Clear & Sunny, Wind N @ 10 mph
* Game attendance: 101,821
* Referee: John McDaid
* TV announcers (CBS): Verne Lundquist (play-by-play) Gary Danielson (color) Allie LaForce (sideline)
* Sources:

#### First Quarter

** ALA 12:22 – Adam Griffith 32 yard field goal, ALA 3–0
** ALA 4:48 – Adam Griffith 28 yard field goal, ALA 6–0

#### Second Quarter

** ALA 12:59 – O. J. Howard 5 yard pass from Jalen Hurts (Adam Griffith kick), ALA 13–0
** TAMU 0:38 – Josh Reynolds 9 yard pass from Trevor Knight (Daniel LaCamera kick), ALA 13–7

#### Third Quarter

** TAMU 12:54 – Christian Kirk 25 yard pass from Trevor Knight (Daniel LaCamera kick), TAMU 14–13
** ALA 6:33 – Calvin Ridley 4 yard pass from Jalen Hurts (Adam Griffith kick), ALA 20–14
** ALA 0:23 – Jonathan Allen 30 yard fumble recovery (two-point conversion failed), ALA 26–14

#### Fourth Quarter

** ALA 12:27 – Jalen Hurts 37 yard run (Adam Griffith kick), ALA 33–14

### LSU

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| #1 Alabama | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| #15 LSU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA
* Date: November 5, 2016
* Game time: 7:10 p.m.
* Game weather: 70, Clear, Wind 3 mph
* Game attendance: 102,321
* Referee: Matt Austin
* TV announcers (CBS): Verne Lundquist (play-by-play) Gary Danielson (color) Allie LaForce (sideline)
* Sources:

#### Fourth Quarter
### Mississippi State

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Mississippi State | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| #1 Alabama | 10 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 51 |
at Bryant Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL
* Date: November 12, 2016
* Game time: 11:02 a.m.
* Game weather: 64, Clear and Sunny, Wind NE @ 9 mph
* Game attendance: 101,821
* Referee: Matt Loeffler
* TV announcers (ESPN): Joe Tessitore (play-by-play) Todd Blackledge (color) Holly Rowe (sideline)
* Sources:

#### Fourth Quarter
### Chattanooga

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| #12 (FCS) Chattanooga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| #1 Alabama | 0 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 31 |
at Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL
* Date: November 19, 2016
* Game time: 6:05 p.m.
* Game weather: 50, Clear Skies, Wind NNW @ 10 mph
* Game attendance: 101,821
* Referee: Marc Curles
* TV announcers (ESPN2): Dave Neal (play-by-play) Matt Stinchcomb (color) Olivia Harlan (sideline)
* Sources:

#### Fourth Quarter
### Auburn

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| #16 Auburn | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| #2 Alabama | 10 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 30 |
at Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL
* Date: November 26, 2016
* Game time: 2:38 p.m.
* Game weather: 62, Partly Cloudy, Wind at N @ 6 mph
* Game attendance: 101,821
* Referee: John McDaid
* TV announcers (CBS): Verne Lundquist (play-by-play) Gary Danielson (color) Allie LaForce (sideline)
* Sources:

#### First Quarter

** Auburn – Daniel Carlson 42-yard field goal (Auburn 3–0)
** Alabama – Adam Griffith 28-yard field goal (Tie 3–3)
** Alabama – Damien Harris 17-yard TD pass reception from Jalen Hurts (Alabama 10–3)

#### Second Quarter

** Auburn – Daniel Carlson 52-yard field goal (Alabama 10–6)
** Auburn – Daniel Carlson 39-yard field goal (Alabama 10–9)
** Alabama – Adam Griffith 25-yard field goal (Alabama 13–9)

#### Third Quarter

** Alabama – Jalen Hurts 17-yard TD run (Alabama 20–9)
** Alabama – ArDarius Stewart 34-yard touchdown reception from Jalen Hurts (Alabama 27–9)
** Auburn – Daniel Carlson 27-yard field goal (Alabama 27–12)

#### Fourth Quarter

** Alabama – Adam Griffith 34-yard field goal (Alabama 30–12)

### Florida—SEC Championship

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| #1 Alabama | 16 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 54 |
| #15 Florida | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
at Georgia Dome • Atlanta, GA
* Date: December 3, 2016
* Game time: 4:11 p.m.
* Game weather: Indoors (dome stadium)
* Game attendance: 74,632
* Referee: Matt Loeffler
* TV announcers (CBS): Verne Lundquist (play-by-play) Gary Danielson (color) Allie LaForce (sideline)

### Washington—CFP Semifinal

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| #4 Washington | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| #1 Alabama | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
at Georgia Dome • Atlanta, GA
* Date: December 31, 2016
* Game time: 3:10 p.m.
* Game weather: Indoors (dome stadium)
* Game attendance: 75,996
* Referee: Dan Capron
* TV announcers (ESPN): Joe Tessitore (play-by-play) Todd Blackledge (color) Holly Rowe (sideline)

### Clemson—CFP National Championship

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| #2 Clemson | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 35 |
| #1 Alabama | 7 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 31 |
at Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, FL
* Date: January 9, 2017
* Game time: 8:19 p.m.
* Game weather: 56, Fair
* Game attendance: 74,512
* Referee: Mike DeFee
* TV announcers (ESPN): Chris Fowler (play-by-play) Kirk Herbstreit (color) Samantha Ponder (sideline) Tom Rinaldi (sideline)

## Rankings

Ranking movements Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking ( ) = First-place votes :
| | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
| AP | 1 (33) | 1 (54) | 1 (56) | 1 (50) | 1 (50) | 1 (53) | 1 (56) | 1 (60) | 1 (60) | 1 (60) | 1 (60) | 1 (61) | 1 (61) | 1 (61) | 1 (61) | 2 |
| Coaches | 1 (55) | 1 (62) | 1 (62) | 1 (59) | 1 (61) | 1 (57) | 1 (58) | 1 (61) | 1 (63) | 1 (63) | 1 (62) | 1 (63) | 1 (63) | 1 (64) | 1 (65) | 2 |
| CFP | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Not released |

## Personnel
### Coaching staff

| Name | Position | Consecutive season at Alabama in current position |
| Nick Saban | Head coach | 10th |
| Burton Burns | Associate head coach, running backs coach | 10th |
| Lane Kiffin | Offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach | 3rd |
| Karl Dunbar | Defensive line coach | 1st |
| Jeremy Pruitt | Defensive coordinator, inside linebackers | 1st |
| Mario Cristobal | Offensive tackles and tight ends, recruiting coordinator | 4th |
| Billy Napier | Wide receivers | 4th |
| Tosh Lupoi | Outside linebackers | 2nd |
| Derrick Ansley | Defensive backs | 1st |
| Brent Key | Interior offensive line and special teams | 1st |
| Scott Cochran | Strength and conditioning | 10th |
| Reference: |||

#### Graduate assistants

* Brian Niedermeyer
* Doug Belk
* Rob Ezell

#### Analysts

* William Vlachos
* Mike Locksley
* Shea Tierney
* Steve Sarkisian
* Charlie Weis Jr.
* Garrett Cox
* Freddie Roach

### Depth chart

Defense :
* FS
* Ronnie Harrison
* Deionte Thompson
| JACK | ILB | ILB | SAM |
| Tim Williams | Reuben Foster | Shaun Dion Hamilton | Ryan Anderson |
| Anfernee Jennings | Rashaan Evans | Keith Holcombe | Christian Miller |
| Terrell Hall | Mack Wilson | ⋅ | Jamey Mosley |
* SS
* Eddie Jackson
* Tony Brown
* Hootie Jones
* CB
* Marlon Humphrey
* Anthony Averett
| DE | NT | DE |
| Dalvin Tomlinson | Daron Payne | Jonathan Allen |
| Dakota Ball | Joshua Frazier | Da'Shawn Hand |
* CB
* Minkah Fitzpatrick
* Shyheim Carter
Offense :
* WR
* Calvin Ridley
* Cam Sims
* Xavian Marks
| LT | LG | C | RG | RT |
| Cam Robinson | Ross Pierschbacher | Bradley Bozeman | Alphonse Taylor | Jonah Williams |
| Matt Womack | Dallas Warmack | J. C. Hassenauer | Korren Kirven | Lester Cotton |
| ⋅ | ⋅ | Josh Casher | Brandon Kennedy | ⋅ |
* TE
* O. J. Howard
* Hale Hentges
* Miller Forristall
* WR
* ArDarius Stewart
* Robert Foster
* Raheem Falkins
* QB
* Jalen Hurts
* Cooper Bateman
* David Cornwell
* RB
* Damien Harris
* Josh Jacobs
* Bo Scarbrough
* FB
* Special teams
* PK Adam Griffith
* P J. K. Scott
* KR ArDarius Stewart Gehrig Dieter
* PR Trevon Diggs
* LS Cole Mazza
* H Cooper Bateman

## Statistics
### Team

Team Statistics :
* Points
* First Downs
* Rushing
* Passing
* Penalty
* Rushing Yards
* Rushing Attempts
* Average Per Rush
* Long
* Rushing TDs
* Passing Yards
* Comp–Att
* Comp %
* Average Per Game
* Average per Attempt
* Passing TDs
* INT's
* Rating
* Touchdowns
* Passing
* Rushing
* Defensive
* Interceptions
* Yards
* Long
* Total Offense
* Total Plays
* Average Per Yards/Game
* Kick Returns: # – Yards
* TDs
* Long
* Punts
* Yards
* Average
* Punt Returns: # – Yards
* TDs
* Long
* Fumbles – Fumbles Lost
* Opposing TD's
* Penalties – Yards
* 3rd–Down Conversions
* 4th–Down Conversions
* Takeaways
* Field Goals
* Extra Point
* Sacks
* Sack Against
* Yards

### Offense

Passing Statistics :
| # | NAME | POS | RAT | CMP | ATT | YDS | CMP% | TD | INT |
Rushing Statistics :
| # | NAME | POS | CAR | YDS | LONG | TD |
| | TOTALS | | | | | |
Receiving Statistics :
| # | NAME | POS | REC | YDS | LONG | TD |
| | TOTALS | | | | | |

### Defense

|- Key: POS: Position, SOLO: Solo Tackles, AST: Assisted Tackles, TOT: Total Tackles, TFL: Tackles-for-loss, SACK: Quarterback Sacks, INT: Interceptions, BU: Passes Broken Up, PD: Passes Defended, QBH: Quarterback Hits, FF: Forced Fumbles, FR: Fumbles Recovered, BLK: Kicks or Punts Blocked, SAF: Safeties
Defensive Statistics :
| # | NAME | POS | SOLO | AST | TOT | TFL-YDS | SACKS | INT-YDS | BU | PD | QBH | FR–YDS | FF | BLK | SAF |
| | TOTAL | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 – 0 | 0 – 0 | 0 – 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 – 0 | 0 | – | – |
| | OPPONENTS | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0–0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Interceptions Statistics :
| # | NAME | POS | RTNS | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
| | TOTALS | | | | | | |

### Special teams

Kicking Statistics :
| # | NAME | POS | XPM | XPA | XP% | FGM | FGA | FG% | 1–19 | 20–29 | 30–39 | 40–49 | 50+ | LNG | PTS |
| | TOTALS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Kick Return Statistics :
| # | NAME | POS | RTNS | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
| | TOTALS | | | | | | |
Punting Statistics :
| # | NAME | POS | PUNTS | YDS | AVG | LONG | TB | FC | I–20 | 50+ | BLK |
| | TOTALS | | | | | | | | | | |
Punt Return Statistics :
| # | NAME | POS | RTNS | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
| | TOTALS | | | | | | |

### Scores by quarter (all opponents)

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| All opponents | | | | | 0 |
| Alabama | | | | | 0 |

### Scores by quarter (SEC opponents)

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| SEC opponents | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alabama | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

## Postseason and awards
### Semifinalists

Players
Coaches

### Finalists

Players
Coaches

### Honors
#### Week 14

* Bye
Preseason All-SEC Team

#### First-Team Offense

O.J. Howard – TE
Cam Robinson – OL
Calvin Ridley – WR

#### Second-Team Offense

Alphonse Taylor – OL

#### Third-Team Offense

Ross Pierschbacher – C

#### First-Team Defense

Jonathan Allen – DL
Reuben Foster – LB
Eddie Jackson – DB

#### First-Team Special Teams

Preseason All-Americans

#### All-Americans

Each year several publications release lists of their ideal "team". The athletes on these lists are referred to as All-Americans. The NCAA recognizes five All-American lists. They are the Associated Press (AP), American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), Sporting News (SN), and the Walter Camp Football Foundation (WCFF). If a player is selected to the first team of three publications he is considered a consensus All-American, if a player is selected to the first team of all five publications he is considered a unanimous All-American.
Key: First team Consensus All-American Unanimous All-American

#### SEC All-Conference Team

The Crimson Tide had TBA players honored as members of the 2016 SEC All-Conference team, with five each on the first and second teams, respectively. TBA other Crimson Tide earned honorable mention honors.
* First Team
* Second Team
* Honorable Mention

### All-Academic Teams
#### SEC Conference All-Academic Players

The Crimson Tide had two players selected to the Southeastern Conference All-Academic Second Team, six players granted honorable mention and no players selected to the First Team. In order to be eligible for the academic team a player must maintain a minimum 3.0 overall grade-point average and play in at least 50 percent of their team's games.
* First team
* Second Team
* Honorable Mention

### Postseason games

Senior Bowl
All Star Game

## 2017 NFL draft

The 2017 NFL draft was held on April 27–29 in Philadelphia. Ten Alabama players were selected as part of the draft, the second most in the draft behind Michigan's 11. Two additional Alabama players were signed to NFL teams as undrafted free agents.
| Player | Position | Round | Overall pick | NFL team |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 1 | 16 | Baltimore Ravens |
| Jonathan Allen | DE | 1 | 17 | Washington Redskins |
| O. J. Howard | TE | 1 | 19 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| Reuben Foster | LB | 1 | 31 | San Francisco 49ers |
| Cam Robinson | OT | 2 | 34 | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| Ryan Anderson | LB | 2 | 49 | Washington Redskins |
| Dalvin Tomlinson | DT | 2 | 55 | New York Giants |
| Tim Williams | LB | 3 | 78 | Baltimore Ravens |
| ArDarius Stewart | WR | 3 | 79 | New York Jets |
| Eddie Jackson | S | 4 | 112 | Chicago Bears |
| Gehrig Dieter | WR | Undrafted | | Kansas City Chiefs |
| Korren Kirven | OL | Undrafted | | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |